Please join me in welcoming one of my writing support group friends--Pat Trainum. Pat is a woman of many talents. In addition to her writing, she is also a potter who crafts beautiful jewelry and mugs. I'm thrilled to have a one-of-a-kind Pat Trainum mug sitting on my...
Sibella Giorello's novels are automatic reads for me. Set in exciting locales, her novels teach me something as I devour the plot. I linger over her words, marveling at the artistry in her wordsmithing. Her novels are written in first person point of view, but they...
I met Krista Phillips online through ACFW--American Christian Fiction Writers. When I learned of her struggles with her fourth child Annabelle, my heart ached. I loved her transparency in her blog posts. I loved her ability to hold on through the storm. I loved...
I met LindsAy Harrel online through my blog hopping. She read my first book, but mentioned I misspelled my main character's name--LindsEy. So since then, I've made sure to emphasize the correct spelling in LindsAy's name. LindsAy is a sweetheart with a love for Jesus...
Dineen and I are kindred spirits in many ways--we are both new authors, we share the same agent and we understand the challenges of having a spiritually unequal marriage. When I met Dineen and her ministry, I realized I was not alone. I treasure her friendship. I hope...
Let's Celebrate Lakeside Family! Lakeside Family has been released by Love Inspired! To say I'm excited is an understatement. Having my first book published was a dream come true, but to have another book in less than a year--wow! I'm humbled and overwhelmed. If you...
While visiting different blogs, I came across a blog called Thoughts That Move. The posts spoke to my heart and made me think. This writer had a powerful way with words. Imagine my delight when she became an agent mate! Wendy Paine Miller and I are represented by the...
Several years before she died, my mother-in-law asked me to name my favorite Bible story. I told her it was the story of Ruth. Not too many moments before we'd been having a heated argument about something insignificant – not a unique experience. My answer, the Bible...
Keli Gwyn is one of the most encouraging people I know, who is quick to promote others. We became friends through the blogophere, and we share the same agent, Rachelle Gardner. Keli writes stories that transport readers to the 1800s, where she brings historic towns...
I received a phone call at the end of June letting me know Lakeside Reunion is a finalist in the ACFW-sponsored Carol awards! I was thrilled, excited, overwhelmed, humbled, then slightly disappointed when the contest coordinator said I wasn't allowed to tell anyone....
